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Sean Burroughs
Burroughs with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011
Third baseman
Born: (1980-09-12)September 12, 1980
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died: May 9, 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 43)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2002, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.278
Home runs12
Runs batted in143
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team

Sean Patrick Burroughs (September 12, 1980 – May 9, 2024) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2005 and 2011 to 2012 for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks and Minnesota Twins. He won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Early life and amateur career

Burroughs was the son of outfielder Jeff Burroughs and born in Atlanta, Georgia, when Jeff was a member of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He starred in the Little League World Series as a pitcher when he was growing up in Long Beach, California. His team won the 1992 Little League World Series after their opponent in the championship round was disqualified for using overage players. He pitched consecutive no-hitters during the 1993 Little League World Series, which his team won.[1]

Burroughs worked as an extra in Hollywood projects including Knots Landing, Saved by the Bell and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.[2] He attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach[3] and committed to attend the University of Southern California (USC) to play college baseball for the USC Trojans.[1]

Career

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Burroughs in the first round, with the ninth overall selection, of the 1998 MLB draft. He signed with the Padres rather than attend USC.[1]

Burroughs played in Minor League Baseball for the Fort Wayne Wizards and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 1999, the Mobile BayBears in 2000 and the Portland Beavers in 2001.[4] In 2000, Burroughs appeared in the All-Star Futures Game, and was named the game's most valuable player.[5] He also played baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal.[1]

Burroughs made the Padres' Opening Day roster for the 2002 season.[6] He hit a game-winning single in the first game played at San Diego's Petco Park and a near-division clinching double off San Francisco's Armando Benítez in 2005.[citation needed]

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

After the 2005 season, the Padres traded Burroughs to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Dewon Brazelton.[7] He batted .190 in limited playing time before he was optioned to the Durham Bulls, Tampa Bay's Triple-A affiliate, and designated for assignment on June 22.

Seattle Mariners

On December 24, 2006, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, but was released on June 15, 2007, less than halfway through the season. He stopped playing baseball until 2010, partly due to a drug habit.[1][8]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On November 22, 2010, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had his contract purchased by Arizona on May 18, 2011, after four seasons out of the major leagues.[9] He was placed on waivers on June 19, after hitting .261 for Arizona and outrighted to the minor leagues.[10] After third baseman Melvin Mora was released, he was returned to Arizona's starting lineup on July 1, 2011.[11] He had some key hits which helped the team reach the playoffs, then declared free agency on October 21.

Minnesota Twins

On December 14, 2011, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He made the major league team in spring training. The Twins designated him for assignment on May 1.[12] In October 2012, he elected minor league free agency.[13]

Later career

On April 12, 2013, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and reported to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts. He played in 57 games for the Lookouts and hit .220.

Burroughs signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for 2014 season. He re-signed with the Bluefish for the 2015 season. [14] On August 8, 2015, he was traded to the rival Long Island Ducks for outfielder Bryan Sabatella.[15]

On August 1, 2016, Burroughs was reacquired by the Bridgeport Bluefish for pitcher D. J. Mitchell.[16] On November 1, 2017, he was drafted by the Long Island Ducks in the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.[citation needed]

Death

Burroughs collapsed and died on May 9, 2024, while coaching his son in a Long Beach Little League game. He was 43.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sean Burroughs, Long Beach little league star, looks back at 20 years of baseball". August 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Pearlman, Jeff. "My, How He's Grown Sweet-swinging SEAN BURROUGHS, a star since his Little League days, is this spring's can't-miss rookie". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.
  3. ^ "LITTLE BURROUGHS ON RISE A MAJOR FUTURE SEEN FOR JEFF'S SON". May 10, 1998.
  4. ^ "ESPN.com: MLB - Rookie profile: Sean Burroughs". www.espn.com.
  5. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  6. ^ "Former Little League star ready for prime time". March 25, 2002. p. 27 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rays get Burroughs from Padres for Brazelton". MiLB.com.
  8. ^ "Caple: Burroughs back in baseball after putting aside personal nightmare". ESPN.com. June 29, 2011.
  9. ^ Sean Burroughs returns to majors with Diamondbacks, NBC Sports, May 18, 2011.
  10. ^ Mennella, Dan. "Diamondbacks Waive Sean Burroughs". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  11. ^ Towers & Putz quotes; Burroughs/Mora/Wily Mo AzCentral
  12. ^ Tribune, Joe Christensen Star. "Morneau avoids DL; MRI shows fluid, inflammation; Burroughs DFA'd to make room for Butera". Star Tribune.
  13. ^ Axisa, Mike (October 6, 2012). "Minor Moves: 28 Players Elect Free Agency".
  14. ^ "ALPB | Player News". Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  15. ^ "Sean Burroughs hopes to give Ducks offensive boost". Newsday. August 15, 2015.
  16. ^ "Ducks trade Burroughs for ex-Yankee Mitchell". Newsday. August 6, 2016.
  17. ^ NJ.com, Jimmy Hascup | NJ Advance Media for (May 10, 2024). "Ex-MLB first-round pick dies suddenly at 43, report says". nj.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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